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and, after they had been dealing at these shops for several weeks, we
obtained their services as agents; but the samples procured did not
prove on analysis to be adulterated. In a few instances we have
ourselves purchased samples without going through the formalities
prescribed by the Acts; the object being to submit these to analysis,
and, if they proved unsatisfactory, to subsequently take samples under
the prescribed formalities, so that proceedings might be instituted
against the vendor.